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“CANDY CRUSH,” BASED ON THE POPULAR MOBILE GAME FRANCHISE, COMES TO LIFE AS TEAMS OF TWO COMPETE ON ENORMOUS, INTERACTIVE GAME BOARDS, SUNDAY, JULY 30

“Go Big or Go Home” – CANDY CRUSH is a live action game show based on the globally renowned mobile game franchise where players match colorful candies in combinations of three or more. The game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards to be crowned the champions, Sunday, July 30 (9:02-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: Will 1 team climb into the lead after attempting the vine climb challenge? #CandyCrush 7/30 9:02pm on CBS http://bit.ly/2tk2tN8

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Brynn Marie Himes and Joshua Leonard James Himes

Married from Columbia, Tenn.

Matthew Lee Goley and Timothy Ray Velez

Brothers from Marion, N.C. and Old Fort, N.C.

DiEna Davis and Melissa Quinones

Sorority Sisters from Swedesboro, N.J. and Mount Laurel, N.J.

Stephen Venturelli and Nicholas Venturelli

Father and Son from Plymouth, Mass. and Bronx, N.Y.

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

Candy Crush CBS website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/candy-crush

Candy Crush CBS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candycrushcbs/

Candy Crush CBS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandyCrushCBS

Candy Crush CBS Instagram: @CandyCrushCBS

CBS Tweet: https://twitter.com/cbstweet

Mario Lopez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarioLopezExtra/

Mario Lopez Twitter: http://twitter.com/MarioLopezExtra

Mario Lopez Instagram: @mariolopezextra

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Press Contacts:

Mallory Mason

818-655-1596

mallory.mason@cbs.com

Dustin Smith

818-655-1594

dustin.smith@cbs.com

Photo Contacts:

Kathleen Tanji

818-655-1543

kathleen.tanji@cbs.com

Mary Kouw

212-975-4107

mary.kouw@cbs.com

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